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Hong Kong, New Zealand and LA, December 2006
A brief stopover in hong Kong, followed by 2 weeks touring New Zealand. A few days in LA with Margaret and her family in LA was a good end to the trip.

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Pic-047 Stilwell Bay
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Pic-049 In Appletree Bay. The island on the left is Adele Island, named by exporer Dumont d?Urville as it reminded him of his wife.
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Pic-052 Huka Falls on the Waikato River, which drains from Lake Taupo on the North Island. The River is 100m wide just upstream of the falls, but is then forced into a 15m wide canyon. The River as a whole supplies about 15% of the country's electricity.
Pic-053 The Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park is home to a number of strage landscapes. Minerals rising from the volcanoes below cause the water and the rocks to take on a number of colours. Steam rises from vents scattered around the Park.
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Pic-056 The acidic air in the park causes this orange colour on the trees - it looks like someone has been out with a spray can.
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Pic-060 This is the Champagne Pool, so called because of the tiny bubbles which fill the hot water. The weather on the day we visited meant that there was lots of steam obscuring the colours.
Pic-061 Just down the road from Wai-O-Tapu is this pool of boiling mud.
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Pic-063 Te Puia is an institute for Maori culture, outside Rotorua. They host cultural evenings which start wioth a challenge from a warrior.
Pic-064 The guy in the yellow waterproof was elected as our chief for the evening. Here, he has just picked up a peace offering from the warrior.
Pic-065 We were welcomed by a speech from the chief, which other members of the group joined in with.
Pic-066 Touching noses (Hongi) is a traditional Maori greeting.
Pic-067 WIth the formalities over, we enjoyed an evening of traditional song and dance.
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Pic-069 A haka
Pic-070 After the professionals, visitors were encouraged to have a go.
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